Latch

Refurbishing empty homes in Leeds into supported housing for homeless people

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Molly moved in today with her 11 month old son 😊 this was the message she sent us

"I can't believe I've actually got my own home now, and I don't have to worry I'm gonna get thrown out any minute. He's gonna have his own room. Thank you so much, it doesn't feel real"

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

@emptyhomes @leannetritton @SherwoodProjec1 @Giroscope_Hull @CanopyCan @CCampus87 @GroundworkGM @NUEKent We've got the skills, the tradespeople, the suppliers in place and our eye on lots of empty houses we just need more £££ ... We manage a few houses a year with training on the job for unemployed young people in construction skills, but we'd love to do more!

[Action on Empty Homes @emptyhomes @emptyhomes]

@leannetritton @SherwoodProjec1 We have excellent nonprofit housing providers in England doing this @Giroscope_Hull @CanopyCan @LATCHLeeds @CCampus87 @GroundworkGM and council schemes like @NUEKent what we need is investment and better powers to allow this to happen more, happen faster and happen everywhere.

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

Supporting Latch creates homes and helps change lives - please donate if you can https://t.co/pn6Wpq5cwc or check out our amazon wishlist

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

Supporting Latch creates homes and helps change lives - please donate if you can https://t.co/pn6Wpq5cwc or check out our amazon wishlist

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

There's no place like home - LATCH creates homes for homeless families in Leeds, we support, upskill and provide mental health services to 100's of people every year. As a community organisation we rely on donations and every pound will make a real difference - thank you

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

LATCH turns empty and derelict houses into homes, providing support, training and therapy to help people towards brighter futures after homelessness ...
Every donation helps, please donate to help more people like Rosie. https://t.co/1Nbk2o2TZp

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

@alexiskeech Thank you - we're holding back on the photos of the inside for a big reveal!

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

Progress! No.42 is a house that was abandoned for over 20 years. Full of pigeons, rats and damp. We're turning into a lovely, good quality, supported home for a homeless family ... we think it's starting to look good what do you think? #Leeds

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

Since this time last year Latch has

• Housed 261 homeless adults and children
• Two x 2 bedroom homes created
• Three x 1 bedroom flats created
• 47 people living independently
• 9 unemployed trainees gained construction skills

Help us do more https://t.co/pn6Wpq5cwc

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

Latch's Annual Report 2024 - Read about what we've been up to ... we've been busy!
Projects, events and new members of the team, https://t.co/m13AKxUAA3

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Latch supports people after homelessness, some of the people we're helping want to get healthy, mentally and physically by going to the gym, could you help?

#Gymfluencers #FitnessInfluencers @Gymshark #motivation #gymlife #mentalhealth

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

Crowdfunder - https://t.co/IExsA2uZkh
Help people in Leeds recovering after homelessness to improve their physical and mental wellbeing with exercise #mentalfitness

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

@KeatLiz @JDGyms @DavidLloydUK @PureGym @TheGymGroup @VirginActiveUK @BannatyneLeeds Thanks so much for sharing - We have tried in vain to get the gym company to help out with a couple of sponsored memberships or a discount, but they haven't.

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

What a difference 10 days make!

No.42 is a derelict house, soon to be a good quality home for a homeless family

LATCH is a Community Benefit Society relying on grants & donations to create homes and change lives, to donate please visit https://t.co/pn6Wpq5cwc - thank you

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

Crowdfunder - https://t.co/IExsA2uZkh
Help people in Leeds recovering after homelessness to improve their physical and mental wellbeing with exercise #mentalfitness

[Action on Empty Homes @emptyhomes @emptyhomes]

Real homes from #emptyhomes @LATCHLeeds are a great example of how we can make better use of wasted empty housing to change lives and futures...
1 million empty homes is too many, bringing them into use makes financial sense, climate sense and common sense @mhclg @mtpennycook

[RETAS @Retasleeds]

Tomorrow is another session of our #ConversationCafe ☕️
Swap the cold weather for a warm welcome, hot drink and light refreshments as you can practice your conversational skills in an informal setting 🗣️

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

Do you have an image in your head of what housing for homeless people might look like, is what you imaged this?
At LATCH we take great pride in the quality of the homes we provide.
Proper homes where fresh starts and memories are made.
To support - https://t.co/pn6Wpq5cwc

[Latch @LATCHLeeds]

Could you donate £5?
A group of our formerly homeless tenants want to improve their physical and mental wellbeing by regularly attending the gym - 10 memberships for 12 months will cost £2400, could you help us make this possible?
https://t.co/IExsA2uZkh